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Director of Purchasing of Commodities, Ingredients and Packaging / Materials Management at
American Blue Ribbon Holdings
Located in:
Denver
, CO
Seniority Level:
Management / Supervisory
Union or Non-Union:
Not Applicable
What shift is this position:
First
Specific product expertise required:
All Food
Base Salary: Competitive Bonus: YES Benefits: Meal privileges • Medical, Dental, and Disability coverage • Paid vacation • 401K Other Compensation: American Blue Ribbon Holdings believes in providing a positive, supportive and productive work environment in which to advance your career. We maintain a long-standing commitment to our employees well being and offer a full range of benefits: • Meal privileges • Medical, Dental, and Disability coverage • Paid vacation • Educational assistance • 401(k) retirement plan
Critical Requirements:
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(Earn 7 Career Points)
Base Salary: Competitive Bonus: YES Benefits: Meal privileges • Medical, Dental, and Disability coverage • Paid vacation • 401K Other Compensation: American Blue Ribbon Holdings believes in providing a positive, supportive and productive work environment in which to advance your career. We maintain a long-standing commitment to our employees well being and offer a full range of benefits: • Meal privileges • Medical, Dental, and Disability coverage • Paid vacation • Educational assistance • 401(k) retirement plan
Skills and Experience
Education Required:
Any
Willing to relocate:
No
Additional Languages:
-
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintain a professional and positive customer service orientation.
- Advanced computer skills, specifically experience with the Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions using sound decision-making skills.
- Must possess solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating company needs.
- Ability to effectively solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests with the goal of obtaining cooperation.
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BA in Business/Finance/Economics and/or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8- 10 years of commodity and/or food service buying required.
- Requires a strong working knowledge in food service product preparation, packaging, storage and handling.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
· Valid Driver’s License and car insurance.
· Certified Purchasing Manager certification (C.P.M.) preferred.
· Certified Food Purchasing Manager certification (CFPM) preferred.
Must pass a background check.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintain a professional and positive customer service orientation.
Job Description
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In the role of Director of Purchasing, you will be responsible for assuring the continuous supply of products, in order to maintain adequate supplies to meet MRP demand at an optimum price and consistent with the quality/specifications required. You will also negotiate ongoing supply agreements and contracts for required products to support bakery manufacturing and direct, supervise, and support the work of the MRP Specialists.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Maintain a thorough knowledge of products and related commodities as required by Legendary Baking, which includes knowledge of market trends and conditions affecting trends. Responsible for remaining current and understanding related commodities that can affect prices of designated products.
· Obtain competitive bids and negotiate pricing to award contracts on the basis of greatest profitability to the company commensurate with quality standards and delivery capabilities.
· Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of materials and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records for management’s appraisal of purchasing performance. Analyze trends to assist in strengthening the company’s bargaining position with suppliers. Ensure that accurate data on changing costs are properly forwarded to key personnel.
· Work closely with MRP Specialist in the plants to maintain sufficient and proper product inventory levels to insure a consistent and timely supply of products to the bakery facilities to manufacturing demand, while minimizing excessive inventories and stock-outs. Intervene on behalf of the Buyers when necessary to expedite orders or resolve billing issues.
· Notify production planners at the Plants of imminent stock-out situations and work with the planners and vendors to expedite products when necessary, using all reasonable means.
· Final accountability for monitoring of the “Daily Receiving Report” to know the status of non-received orders, and when necessary, follow-up with vendors regarding any problems. Responsible to see that all problems are rectified. Delegate as necessary.
· Use all available resources to determine market trends that may impact prices. Make recommendations for action to the Legendary Baking President.
· Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable primary and secondary sources of supply to promote appropriate competition.
· Review vendor pricing to ensure accuracy relative to established contracts and formulas for commodity items.
(Earn 3 Career Points)
